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Reviews of The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Horns Cross, Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5DL, United Kingdom

#3 of 9 B&Bs and inns in Bideford

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Review Score

Based on 1557 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    10
    Fantastic pub with great facilities and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dip from road into car park turning meant we scraped our car on the bottom, every entry and exit. Also don't take a very wide car and expect to be able to get into the car park. Entrance under building is very narrow.

    Lovely staff couldn't have been more helpful throughout, especially Olivia. Beautiful large room, stylishly decorated, huge bathroom, well-equipped and spotless. Food was great and a good selection of drinks. Lovely big car park. All in all absolutely everything we needed. Lovely walking from the door. Close to major attractions.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wine menu could be updated I think. Door to top of stairs was a little awkward, I don't view it as a big negative, just it's siting that could have been better especially when carrying luggage or meeting others people en route, one to each side on landing would feel a lot safer to use and a better fire safety rating would be achieved, without damaging the internal decor. But then I'm a Master Carpenter so it's in my nature to see these things.

    Staff were friendly and accommodating, everywhere was clean, the food was lovely. The hotel is well placed for travelling around. Loved how the bathroom was planned out. Very good parking area. I particularly liked how you were left to enjoy your meal at leisure, not at all pushed or rushed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    10
    Not our first time and won’t be our last, thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean Great food Superb staff Parking Relaxed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    9.0
    A little bit of luxury and care awaits.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Tiny little hiccup with LPG which didn’t affect staff’s efforts to soften the blow.

    The o all feeling of luxury. Every little detail for our comfort is provided which is why we return often.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Free parking .very clean excellent food and great staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Return Beautiful 13th century Inn steeped in history. Superb room complete with 4 poster bed and spa bath . All staff and owners kind and very helpful . Food was exceptional and breakfast was perfect . Will definately return .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    10
    An historic hostelry which is great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely pub with rooms where we stopped for an overnight stay to explore Bideford (an easy drive away). Plenty of parking and an excellent garden (in several parts) which was ideal for our dog. Our very large room (No 4) was fabulous - tester bed, sofa, and a spacious bathroom with a huge bath. It overlooked the road - I closed a window in the early morning and that shut out any road noise (there had been none the previous afternoon/evening). Food was delicious … from the cream tea in the late afternoon (fresh scones baked beautifully - crunchy on the outside, meltingly soft on the inside with lashings of clotted cream), dinner (I haven’t enjoyed a meal as much as this in a long while) to the breakfast. We were greeted and taken care of by an older receptionist when we arrived; the younger bar staff were perhaps slightly less attentive. We wouldn’t hesitate to return - for a longer stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had to leave early before breakfast so was very kindly offered a packed lunch instead. Excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    An amazing place to stay. Just so friendly and the place is immaculate. We had a four poster bed and it was so comfortable. Never seen such a large breakfast absolutely delicious and so much choice. Will definitely go back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing - stay and welcome was outstanding

    Both evening meal and breakfast were excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    10
    I would definitely recommend this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There were no complaints

    Staff were friendly and professional. Breakfast and dinner in the hotel is exceptional. Rooms were very clean and well presented.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyable and relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing!

    An amazing breakfast each day - so good we didn’t manage to eat for the rest of the day. Also all the staff are so friendly, smiling, welcoming each time you see them around the hotel at different parts of the day. Room was absolutely beautiful, four poster bed with superb jacuzzi bath and shower. We will definitely return!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic hotel, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff are really friendly and helpful. The original part was built in the 13th century and is lovely. The food is fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    10
    Excellent value, great location! Amazing room! We will definitely be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was stunning

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    10
    Very comfortable. Great food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was really comfy, if you are taller than 5'8'', ask for a room with no end board. They have very cosy four-poster beds in some rooms, some of which have end boards.

    Breakfast was really lovely, well cooked. Scrambled egg and all the breakfast was piping hot and fresh. Local sausages were delicious and there was a wide variety of breakfast to choose from. The room was very comfortable. Had a bath and shower over it so you could do either. After a day out it was really nice to come back to dinner in your own hotel. The food was excellent....thank you chef. The bar\restaurant was very homely.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    10
    Absolutely brilliant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a. We loved it all. Maybe the fact we couldn't get the towel rail heater to work? Room 9

    Beautiful old coaching Inn. Courteous and efficient but discreet staff. Beautiful building. But the food was to die for.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wonderful dinner, a room large enough to be suite, and a cleaner who went out of her way to direct me to the right place when I went to the wrong one in the morning

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    10
    Brilliant stay !!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All of it

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There's nothing I didn't like.

    My family & I love The Hoops Inn. The staff are warm & welcoming & the rooms are comfortable and quiet. The food is also fabulous! We keep coming back as we're very happy staying here!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    10
    A fantastic hotel with high quality rooms and great restaurant ba
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    At this point I cannot think of anything that I would change based on my one night stay.

    Pretty much everything. The evening meal, including drinks, and breakfast were very good and great value. The bar/restaurant area was cosy and comfortable. The room was high quality and spacious. The bed was very comfortable and the en-suite bathroom quite spacious. The car park was secluded and roomy. The staff were helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were lovely the food was fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    10
    Little Gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent food, extremely clean and tidy, very friendly and helpful staff. Really dog friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    9.0
    Quant Inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately my partner found the bed too short and uncomfortable and didnt sleep well!

    Interesting old building. Very welcoming staff. Loved the room with it's canopied bed. Evening meal was excellent

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    8.0
    Warm and comfortable good food and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was very old and interesting many old features remain and it has a nice cosy feel about it.

    Stayed in February 2024

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